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The Fire We Ignored: What Cody Balmer’s Case Reveals About Domestic Violence

By Diana Griffin, Esq. Attorney Advisor, National Legal Center on Children and Domestic Violence This April, as we honor Child…

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Loving Out Loud: Navigating Queer Teen Dating Violence Amidst Political Turbulence 

By Alyssa Toledo, Communications Associate I've spent most of my life searching for freedom.  As a queer, Mexican American kid…

TAGS: #Children and Teens #Gender Based Violence #LGBTQ+ #News

BWJP Welcomes Esther Aparicio, as the new Attorney Advisor for SAVES

Esther is passionate about advocacy for survivors of domestic violence. Prior to joining BWJP, Esther worked for Northeast New Jersey…

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BWJP 2025 Goals: Supporting Survivors and Changing Systems  

By BWJP Staff As we start 2025, many people set goals to improve their lives. These goals might include saving…

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BWJP Welcomes Ahlam Moussa, as the new Deputy Director for the National Center for Systems Change & Advocacy

I’ve been working with non-profits for over a decade in various roles. For the past 11+ years, I’ve been with…

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BWJP Welcomes Annie Struby, as the new Project Director for the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms 

Annie began working in the gender-based violence field over 20 years ago. For the last 14 years, she led coordinated…

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Finding Peace During the Holidays When You Are a Survivor of Sexual Violence 

By Christina M. Jones, Esq.   The holidays can be a challenging time, especially for survivors of sexual assault who…

TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #News

BWJP Welcomes Alyssa Toledo as the new Communications Associate at BWJP 

BWJP Welcomes Alyssa Toledo, as the new Comms Associate at BWJP.  BWJP is excited to welcome Alyssa to our team.…

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Beyond Awareness: Advocating For Children’s Safety In Family Court  

By Diana Griffin, Attorney Advisor, National Legal Center on Children and Domestic Violence In November, following Domestic Violence Awareness Month,…

TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #News

What Can Non-Native Aspiring Allies Do to Honor National Native American Heritage Month? 

Seek to understand Tribal Sovereignty By Cindene Pezzell, Esq., Director of the National Defense Center for Criminalized Survivors At first…

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